Russian priest known as Putin's "confessor" hit by EU sanctions
Summary
The European Union added over 80 people and organizations to its sanctions list because of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Among those targeted is Georgiy Shevkunov, a senior Russian Orthodox Church bishop known as President Putin’s "confessor," accused of spreading Russian propaganda supporting the invasion.Key Facts
- The EU sanctioned more than 80 people and groups tied to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
- Georgiy Shevkunov, also called Metropolitan Tikhon, is a senior Russian Orthodox Church bishop.
- Shevkunov is known in Russia as Putin’s "confessor," though he has not confirmed this title.
- He was named Metropolitan of Crimea, a region Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014.
- The EU accused him of spreading Russian propaganda to justify the war in Ukraine.
- Sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on funding the sanctioned individuals and groups.
- The sanctions also target manufacturers of military equipment, Russian propagandists, oil exporters funding the war, and officials linked to the poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny.
- The sanctions aim to pressure Russia to stop the war and weaken its military economy.
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